Police: Plains Twp. man threatened to kill his girlfriend, her entire family

A Plains Township man is charged with pointing a pistol at his girlfriend's face and threatening to kill her entire family, according to police.

Frank Gadomski Jr., 28, of 158 N. Main St., is charged with two counts each of making terroristic threats, reckless endangerment and simple assault. Police say they were called to Gadomski's home about 1:51 p.m. Thursday to a report of a domestic disturbance involving a gun.

The victim, Shianne Christilaw, reported that Gadomski, her boyfriend, had pulled out a 9mm Smith & Wesson handgun during an argument and threatened to "kill her and her entire family," according to police.

Christilaw reported that she told Gadomski she wanted to get out of the relationship and that he continued to point the gun at her, according to a police affidavit filed in court.

At that point, Christilaw's friend, Kelly Norton, came in and saw what was happening and told Gadomski to leave, police said.

Gadomski responded by pointing the gun at her and saying he would kill her too, according to police.

As 911 was being called, Gadomski threw the gun in a pile of clothes and fled the home, police said. Police later saw him standing outside the Plains police station and took him into custody.

Magisterial District Judge Donald Whittaker arraigned Gadomski on Thursday evening and set his bail at $75,000. Gadomski was being held at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility.

jhalpin@citizensvoice.com, 570-821-2058

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